Meanings
nounaminoadipic acid (plural aminoadipic acids)
plural aminoadipic acids
- biochemistryAny amino derivative of adipic acid, but especially α-aminoadipic acid that is an intermediate in the metabolism of lysine
Origin
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aminoadipic acid. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminoadipic%20acid
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“aminoadipic acid.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aminoadipic%20acid. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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